British contemporary painter Felicity House is one of my favorite artists. I love the soft quality of her work even when she's using bright color. I also love her very free hand. Her paintings and drawings have an elegant spontaneity which I find beguiling.

What a talented artist! I am particularly beguiled by the pieces that use orange to make things 'pop'. The best example of these here, I think, is "Two English Plums" - maybe a reference to whatever is in the jars on the shelf? maybe, as you point out, a mis-labeling.

Dear Yvette - I agree with you that pastels is a very difficult medium, and I have a lot of respect for those who can do it well! Working in reverse isn't easy, but I have found success beginning paintings by establishing mid-range colors first.

I also love those oil crayons which seem impossible to control, Mark. I work in watercolor using Dr. Martin's liquid colors. I've never really spent a great deal of time with pastel. Too intimidating. :)